. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 9-2 ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETDM BRITANNICUM. large tree with numerous divergent slender branches. Canada to Florida. Height ia America 30 ft. to 80 ft.; in England 30 ft. to 60 ft. Introduced in 1636. Flowers small, dark red, appearing a fortnight before the leaves; March and April. Keys bro
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. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 9-2 ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETDM BRITANNICUM. large tree with numerous divergent slender branches. Canada to Florida. Height ia America 30 ft. to 80 ft.; in England 30 ft. to 60 ft. Introduced in 1636. Flowers small, dark red, appearing a fortnight before the leaves; March and April. Keys brown ; ripe in September. Variet)/. i; A. r. 2 intermedium Lodd. seems intermediate between this species and A. eriocarpum. In England distinguished at sight from A. eriocarpum by the leaves being much less cut, and less white beneath, and by the tree being generally less vi- gorous. The red-flowered maple, whether we regard the beauty of its flowers and opening leaves in early spring, its red fruits in the beginning of summer, or its red foliage in autumn, deserves to be considered one of the most orna- mental of hardy trees. Contrary to the general character of the maples, this species is said to thrive best in moist soil, which must, however, at the same time, be rich ; and, for the tree to attain a large size, the situation ought to be sheltered. In Britain it is chiefly propagated by layers ; but, on the Continent, almost always by seeds, which ripen before midsummer, even sooner than those of A. eriocarpum, and, if sown immediately, come up the same season. The seeds, even when mixed with soil, do not keep well; and, in general, but a small proportion of those sent home from America vegetate in Europe S 15. A. monspessula'num L. The Montpelier Maple. Identification. Lin. Spec, 1497. ; Deo. Prod., 1. p. 595.; Don's Mill., 1. p.649. Synonytnes. A, trllobum Mcench; A. trifblium Huh.; A. trilobatura Lam.; E'rable de Montpelier, Fr ; Franzosischer Ahom, Gcr. ; Acero minore, /ifai